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« on: April 13, 2009, 04:31:32 PM »
Hi all I have been lurking the past two years since I started dialysis.My name is Ed and I am 76yo, I lost a kidney to cancer 21 years ago and the remaining one gradually shut down two years age, I got so weak and out of breath I couldn't walk or do anything. I live in Midland Texas, and needless to say it is not the center of great medical facilities. I am very thankful that there is a dialysis center here and sice I have started treatments I have quickly regained strength and am now walking two miles every morning. I appreaciate all the good posts that are here and wish all the best and God bless you all
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2009, 04:33:47 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2009, 04:44:54 PM »
Glad to have you here!
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Uninterrupted in-center (self-care) hemodialysis since 1982 -- 34 YEARS on March 3, 2016 !!
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No transplant.  Not yet, anyway.  Only decided to be listed on 11/9/06. Inactive at the moment.  ;)
I make films.

Just the facts: 70.0 kgs. (about 154 lbs.)
Treatment: Tue-Thur-Sat   5.5 hours, 2x/wk, 6 hours, 1x/wk
Dialysate flow (Qd)=600;  Blood pump speed(Qb)=315
Fresenius Optiflux-180 filter--without reuse
Fresenius 2008T dialysis machine
My KDOQI Nutrition (+/ -):  2,450 Calories, 84 grams Protein/day.

"Living a life, not an apology."
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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2009, 04:57:25 PM »
 :welcomesign; rockhound So glad you decided to join us. We have lots of folks from Texas here. Please post often and you find all kinds of information and support from everyone here.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2009, 05:23:08 PM »
 :welcomesign;  You walk two miles a day?!  You are amazing!  Good for you.  :2thumbsup;  We are glad you stopped lurking and joined us.  You can share your experiences and knowledge with us.  Post often and let us get to know you.  Welcome to Ihatedialysis   :cuddle;



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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2009, 05:25:02 PM »
Welcome to IHD.
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2000-Diagnosed IGA Nephropathy
2002-1st biopsy (complications)
2004-2nd biopsy
10/03/07-Tenckhoff Catheter Placement
10/22/07-Started Peritoneal Dialysis
03/2008-Transplant team meeting
04/2008-Transplant workup
05/2008-Active Transplant list
3/20/09-Cadaver Kidney Transplant
4/07/09-Tenckhoff Catheter removed
4/20/09-New kidney biopsy
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« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2009, 06:18:11 PM »
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Lost vision due to retinopathy 12/2005, 30 Laser Surg 2006
ESRD diagnosed 12/2006
03/2007 Fantastic Eye Surgeon in ND got my sight back and implanted lenses in both eyes, great distance & low reading.
Gortex 4/07.  Started dialysis in ND 5/4/2007
Gortex clotted off Thanksgiving Week of 2007, was unclotted and promptly clotted off 1/2 hour later so Permacath Rt chest.
3/2008 move to NC to be close to children.
2 Step fistula, 05/08-elevated 06/08, using mid August.
Aug 5, 08, trained NxStage and Home on 9/3/2008.
Fistulagram 09/2008. In hospital 10/30/08, Bowel Obstruction.
Back to RAI-Latrobe In Center. No home hemo at this time.
GOD IS GOOD
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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2009, 09:56:49 PM »
Welcome Ed, good to have you aboard.
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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2009, 12:24:39 AM »
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July 13th 2009 Cadaveric 5/6 Antigen Match Transplant from my Special Angel
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« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2009, 06:15:25 AM »
Rockhound
Glad you joined in.  Sounds like Dialysis has helped you out tremendously.  This is good to hear.  I am glad you are feeling so much better.
Hope to see you post often on many threads.
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Operation for PD placement 7-14-09
Training for cycler 7-28-09

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« Reply #10 on: April 14, 2009, 09:08:47 AM »
 :welcomesign;   Glad you found us.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2009, 10:57:32 PM »
 :welcomesign; Ed,

Glad to hear that you beat the cancer. Sorry to hear that your kidneys shut down. I think it is great that you walk 2 miles a day. This is a great place for support and great information. Anytime you need a hug from cyberspace you can get one here. Also, all of the dialysis geniuses hang out here....they have more kidney answers than most Nephrologists.

I am glad you joined the group!  :grouphug;
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Susan, mom of Jaclyn, Deziree and Valerie

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Jaclyn and Deziree diagnosed CKD 2/07; NPHP (type 1) 9/07
Jaclyn started dialysis 1/2/08
Successful Transplant 7/4/2009 at Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital @ Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Deziree in denial
Jaclyn listed 5/08
Deziree listed 1/09 ("Inactive")
Jaclyn Cadaver kidney transplant 7/4/09 (Independence from dialysis day!)
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